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Energy Drinks Linked to Substance Use in Musicians, Study Shows
June 20, 2011 — Frequent use of energy drinks is associated with binge drinking, alcohol-related social problems and misuse of prescription drugs among musicians, according to new ... > full story -
Adulterated Cocaine Causing Serious Skin Reactions; With Up to 70 Percent Contaminated, Doctors Warn of Potential Public Health Epidemic
June 20, 2011 — Doctors warn of a potential public health epidemic in a recent report on patients who developed serious skin reactions after smoking or snorting cocaine believed to be contaminated with a veterinary ... > full story -
Understanding Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Brain
June 15, 2011 — While alcohol has a wide range of pharmacological effects on the body, the brain is a primary target. However, the molecular mechanisms by which alcohol alters neuronal activity in the brain are ... > full story -
High Rates of Injection Drug Use in Urban Aboriginal Youth Signal Need for Prevention Programs
June 13, 2011 — A new study indicates high rates of injection drug use in urban Canadian Aboriginal youth, particularly in women, and points to the need for culturally specific prevention programs, according to a ... > full story -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Benefit Patients in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
June 6, 2011 — Patients in residential treatment programs for drug and alcohol abuse may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy for depressive symptoms, according to a new ... > full story -
Chronic Marijuana Smoking Affects Brain Chemistry, Molecular Imaging Shows
June 6, 2011 — Definitive proof of an adverse effect of chronic marijuana use could lead to potential drug treatments and aid other research involved in cannabinoid receptors, a neurotransmission system receiving a ... > full story -
Steady Relationships Reduce Amphetamine's Rewarding Effects, Animal Study Suggests
May 31, 2011 — Long-term relationships make the commonly abused drug amphetamine less appealing, according to a new animal study. The findings suggest that social bonds formed during adulthood lead to changes in ... > full story -
Higher Return to Prison for Women Without Drug Abuse Programs; Many Barriers to Treatment Programs, Study Finds
May 31, 2011 — Female prisoners who did not participate in a drug treatment program after their release were 10 times more likely to return to prison within one year than other prisoners, a new study has ... > full story -
Increase in Internet Access Parallels Growth in Prescription Drug Abuse
May 12, 2011 — Increasing access to rogue online pharmacies that dispense medications without a doctor's prescription may be an important factor behind the rapid increase in the abuse of prescription drugs. U.S. ... > full story -
Toward a Vaccine for Methamphetamine Abuse
May 11, 2011 — Scientists are reporting development of three promising formulations that could be used in a vaccine to treat methamphetamine addiction -- one of the most serious drug abuse problems in the ... > full story
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